htafc.com talked to Town boss Stan Ternent in the aftermath of the 4-0 defeat at Peterborough United to get his thoughts on the game:

"Everything that could go wrong seems to be. The players need a lift and some backing, as their confidence is obviously a little bit fragile at the moment. We played against an extremely good side today, but in saying that we created a good few scoring opportunities ourselves.

"The goals we conceded - the first certainly - were individual mistakes and you can't legislate for those, but we have to do better than that. The main thing now is that the players try to pick themselves up, which isn't the easiest thing in the world. We have two home games coming up, so let's hope we win them.

"We were playing against an extremely good side today, but our players competed and gave their best. We were beaten on the day by a better team and if Peterborough maintain the level of form that they showed today, they will be a very difficult side to beat - especially at home. There is no question about it, they were the better team on the day and they deserved to win but 4-0 flatters them in my view.

"You have to understand that Darren (Ferguson, Peterborough manager) has been here for over two years and he has an extremely good football team. Sometimes you just have to hold your hands up and the difference can be that little bit of luck or quality. They have just crept into the top six, so they have set the standard for us."

Ternent explained that he had sympathy for his goalkeeper at London Road after two of the home side's four goals squirmed past his normally dependable reach.

"Two of the goals have gone through Matty's legs and I feel for him, but these things happen. It's a test of his character and Matty has to pick himself up now. Everybody has a bad day now and again and it was Matty's turn today. I'll have a look at it do what I feel is right for him."

Will this defeat give an opportunity to one of the players currently on the fringes of the first-team against Yeovil on Tuesday night?

"I always pick what I consider to be my best team. I don't think the performances have been bad - we could have probably scored four goals ourselves today against a very good side in our good spells after their first and right at the end through Liam. We are creating chances.

"We have a reasonably settled team, but Andy Butler rang in on Friday because he had sickness and so we could have only got half an hour out of him at most. Now Lucketti has been sent-off and he will miss Tuesday, which is a shame. Joe Skarz is a young lad who is learning his trade and I felt that he needed to come out, so I put Robbie in. With Boothy missing too, there are a lot of things happening at the moment that aren't just where we want them to be.

"Football is a game of opinions, but I pick the team - that's what I'm paid to do. Whether people agree or disagree with my selection is up to them and the fans are entitled to their opinion as they pay their money."

Despite two defeats in a week, Ternent is solely focused on getting Town where he wants them to be.

"Why would I panic? I've been a manager for a long, long time now. I need to get a little bit of confidence into the team in order to get the results because these are good players, no matter what anybody says, and I'm sure they have the mental toughness, courage and discipline to dig themselves out of this situation.

"However, I need the fans to be on the players' side; don't worry about me, I'm ok. I prefer to be manager of Huddersfield Town and I left a good job to take this one, where I was being paid more money than I was here, as I like the challenge. In the end, when we get it right, it will be worth it. As a manager, I am as good, bad or indifferent as the players.

"At the moment, it isn't going for us but I've been down this road before. A little break or rub of the green is all we need. My job is to back the players, which I will do to the hilt as they are a fantastic set of lads; they are giving their very best and I think they will turn it around.

"As far as I'm concerned, I am not going anywhere - not at my behest anyway. I've never packed a job in throughout my life and I'm not prepared to start now."